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My daughter has been drawing cat faces all over the place.

It’s her new favorite doodle.

She drew one recently in chalk on a slate stone in our yard and I loved the effect – so that’s what I was going for with this simple line drawing.

The image is just under 6 inches square. It would be cute on a tote bag or T-shirt – or a towel. It also fits perfectly into a 7″ hoop.

This is a great pattern for beginners. You only need one stitch and there’s nothing too fussy or detailed about it.

I stitched it in a pale (chalky) color on a dark background and with a slightly thicker thread than I usually use.

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Very very cute and I love the way your handling the “free” patterns also. While we all love free, making a living and eating are necessities in life and I totally agree that if anyone feels inclined to contribute, it’s at their discretion. thanks for making these available to us

Thanks Robin! And thanks for your thoughtful comments about how I’ve decided to handle the “free” patterns. I’ll probably continue to tweak things over the next few months as I fugure out a balance between “free” and “for sale” that works for me AND for all of you. I appreciate your patience – and your support.